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  • S4 Ep9: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #1
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisted) #1

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.

    Today's game:-
    Kennedy - Amateur
    Brighton 1845

    This is game 2 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep8: Chernev's Best Shorts #30
    Chernev's Best Shorts #30

    This week's game is Blake - Hook, London 1891. Chernev's 1000 Best Short Games of Chess #15.


    We're back with a real banger.  And a very welcome return to Che Martin as game reader.






    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694






    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays:  Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    7 min
  • S4 Ep7: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #2
    Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #2


    Positions taken from Artur Yusupov's lengendery/infamous series of books. Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Positions read by: Zara (Twitter; Youtube)

    Today:
    #2
    taken from Build Up Your Chess: The Fundamentals 1 (Quality Chess, 2008)
    Chapter 9, Mate in Two Moves


    Also a bit of chat from me about chess problems and why we might be interested in solving them.
    Part II: because it might help us get into the habit of focusing on the other guy's opportunities and resources as well as our own.

    If you want to jump straight to the position of the day (I won't be offended) start at 04:30.



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando



    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts


    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara

    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    6 min
  • S4 Ep6: (Not Quite) Rando Pando #17
    Rando Pando #17

    Positions taken (usually at random, but not at the moment) from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    #17: King and pawn against King, Bishop and pawn.  White to play and draw.



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: ????


    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts



    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
    Yusupov's Guest Host:  Zara


    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    2 min
  • S4 Ep5: (Not Quite) Rando Pando #16
    Rando Pando #16

    Positions taken (usually at random, but not at the moment) from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    #16: K & B versus K, B & pawn



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando


    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts



    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
    Yusupov's Guest Host:  Zara


    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep4: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #1a
    Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #1a


    Positions taken from Artur Yusupov's lengendery/infamous series of books. Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Positions read by: Zara (Twitter; Youtube)

    Today:
    #1a
    taken from Build Up Your Chess: The Fundamentals 1 (Quality Chess, 2008)
    Chapter 9, Mate in Two Moves


    Also a bit of chat from me about chess problems and why we might be interested in solving them.
    If you want to jump straight to the position of the day (I won't be offended) start at 06:00.




    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando



    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts


    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara

    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    7 min
  • S4 Ep3: (Not Quite) Rando Pando #15
    Rando Pando #15

    Positions taken (usually at random, but not at the moment) from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    BB v King



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando


    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov

    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
    Yusupov's Guest Host:  It's a surprise.


    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    2 min
  • S4 Ep2: (Not Quite) Rando Pando #14
    Rando Pando #14

    Positions taken (usually at random, but not at the moment) from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    #14: King, bishop and pawn against a lone king. How hard can it be?



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando


    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov

    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
    Yusupov's Guest Host:  It's a surprise.


    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    4 min
  • S4 Ep1: A Quick Season Preview and (Not Quite) Rando Pando #13
    Rando Pando #13

    Positions taken (usually at random, but not at the moment) from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    #13: King and Two Bishops against a lone King.



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON Four:
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Fridays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando


    COMING SOON:
    Chernev's Best Shorts
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov

    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
    Yusupov's Guest Host:  It's a surprise.


    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S3 Ep15: Rando Pando #12
    Rando Pando #12

    Positions taken at random from from Pandolfini's Endgame Course.

    Today:
    #11: King and Rook against a King. Mate in 5 moves.



    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    This Spring/Summer I'm running 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON THREE:
    Mondays: Irving's King and Pawn Speed Run
    Tuesdays: Rando Pando


    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation


    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
    Chernev's Best Shorts




    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS:
    Intro & Outro Music: Martin Bostock (bass player of Red Banner)
    Logo art: Karen
    Voice of Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min

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Invisible Chess: A podcast dedicated to blindfold Chess & visualisation